Nature Of Science

Group 4 school-based syllabus subject
Assessments from 2017 to Present

Description

Science itself is an international endeavor—the exchange of information and ideas across national boundaries has been essential to the progress of science. This exchange is not a new phenomenon but it has accelerated in recent times with the development of information and communication technologies. Indeed, the idea that science is a Western invention is a myth—many of the foundations of modern-day science were laid many centuries before by Arabic, Indian, and Chinese civilizations, among others. Teachers are encouraged to emphasize this contribution in their teaching of various topics, perhaps through the use of timeline websites. The scientific method in its widest sense, with its emphasis on peer review, open-mindedness, and freedom of thought, transcends politics, religion, gender, and nationality. Where appropriate within certain topics, the syllabus details sections in the group 4 guides contain links illustrating the international aspects of science. On an organizational level, many international bodies now exist to promote science. United Nations bodies such as UNESCO, UNEP, and WMO, where science plays a prominent part, are well known, but in addition, there are hundreds of international bodies representing every branch of science. The facilities for large-scale research in, for example, particle physics and the Human Genome Project are expensive, and only joint ventures involving funding from many countries allow this to take place. The data from such research is shared by scientists worldwide. Group 4 teachers and students are encouraged to access the extensive websites and databases of these international scientific organizations to enhance their appreciation of the international dimension.

Past Syllabuses

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Nature Of Science is offered only at the SL level

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Nature Of Science is offered only at the SL level
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SL Nature Of Science
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M19 TZ0 0163140516375
M21 TZ0 082138455765
M22 TZ0 0183643516170
M23 TZ0 0204048576879
M24 TZ0 0193846566677

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NOTE: N20, M21, N21, M22, N22 grade boundaries were artificially low due to COVID. There were also

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